Shingle clip



July 14, 1931'. M E 1,814,405 I SHINGLE CLIP Filed Aug. 18, 1930 Inventor 120$; Jig/are Patented July 14, 1931 SATES ALVIN IvTYE-ZRE, OF COLORADO, TEXAS SHINGLE CLIP Application filed August 18, 1930. Serial No. 476,123.

This invention relates to a roofing appliance and more particularly to a device of this character which is in the nature of a shingle retaining clip which is intended for use with shingles of the composition strip type.

' The primary object of this invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a clip of the aforementioned character which is adapted to be engaged with the butts or projections of a composition strip shingle in a manner to retain the same flat against the roof and prevent curling or warping thereof during the life of the shingle.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a clip of the character described which is adapted to be mounted on a subjacent strip shingle and engaged over the free end portion of the butts of the superposed strips to prevent curling thereof and this without the necessity of penetrating either strip.

Another important feature of the invention resides in the provision of a shingle clip of the character set forth which is formed of a single length of bendable material and which embodies a novel construction whereby the same may be expeditiously secured in place for use without the necessity of extraneous securing means, such as nails, screws, etc.

Other objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a shingle clip which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, efficient in its use and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further ol jects and advantages of the invention may become apparent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a view in top plan showing a section of a roof with a plurality of clips constructed in accordance with this invention mounted in operative position thereon.

Figure 2 is a sectional view showing the means of securing the device in position and connecting the same to the shingle butts to be retained.

Figure 8 is a view in elevation of the clip per se. 7 t

Figure 4 is a View in elevation of a slightly modifiedform of the invention.

Referring to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the reference numeral 1 designates a portion of a roof having mounted thereon in theusual manner a plurality of overlapping composition strip shingles of conventional configuration and includin the body portions 2 and the integral depending, longitudinally spaced polygonal butts or projections 3. As is usual, the butts 3 of the adjacent shingles are arranged in staggered relation and terminate flush with the lower edge of the body portion 2 of the subjacent strip. a

The clipconstituting this invention is, as before stated, formed of a single strand of bendable wire and includes an intermediate substantially yoke-shaped portion 4 the opposite end portions of which are bent to provide the loops 5 which terminate in the spaced, parallel elongated arms 6 which extend over the free end portions of the yoke and pass underthe intermediate portion of said yoke in themanner clearly illustrated in Figure 30f the drawinga The arms 6 have their free end portions turned outwardlyand then rearwardly to provide the oppositely disposed attaching hooks 7.

In use, the hooks 7 are twisted forwardly and engaged over the upper marginal edges ofthe body portion 2 of the strips. By twisting said hooks to position the same over the strips, the arms 6 are placed under tension and the hooks will frictionally grip the strips as will be apparent. The next strip is then placed in position. It should be here stated that the clips are placed on each strip at such a point thereon that the loops 5 will project below the lower marginal edges of said strips which extend between the butts 3. In this position, the loops will be disposed adjacent the lowermost edges of the butts.

Said loops are then clinched over the butts and in this manner said butts. are retained against curling or warping. By passing the arms (joyer the opposite end portion of the yoke 4: and then under the intermediate por tion of said yoke, said arms are materially strengthened.

In the modified form of the invention illustrated in Figure 4: of the drawings, the wire is twisted as indicated by the reference numeral 8 and in all other respects the device is similar to that illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3.

It is believed that the many advantages of a shingle clip constructed in accordance with this invention will be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

hat is claimed is 1. A shingle clip of the character described comprising awire bent to provide a substantially yoke-shaped intermediate portion having bendable loops formed on the opposite ends thereof terminating in a pair of arms having integral hooks on their free ends for engagement with a shingle strip in a manner to secure the clip thereof, the loops adapted to be bent over a butt of a superposed shingle strip in a manner to maintain the same fiat.

2. A shingle clip of the character described comprising an elongated wire bent to provide a substantially yoke-shaped intermediate portion having bendable loops formed on the opposite ends thereof termia nating in a pair of arms, and outwardly extending hooks formed integrally on the free end of each arm, said hooks adapted to be twisted laterally for engagement over a shingle strip in a manner to frictionally grip the same to secure the clip thereon, the loops adapted to be bent over the butt of a superposed shingle strip in a manner to maintain the same flat. 7

8. A shingle clip of the character described comprising an elongated wire bent to provide a substantially yoke-shaped intermediate portion having bendable loops formed. on the opposite ends thereof terminating in a pair of spaced, parallel, elongated arms, said arms'extending between the end portions of the substantially yokeshaped portion and extending under the intermediate portion of said substantially yoke shaped portion, outwardly disposed integral hooks on the free ends of the arms engageable over the upper marginal edge of a shingle strip in a manner to frictionally grip the same to secure a clip thereon, the loops adapted to be bent over the butts of a superposed shingle strip in a manner to maintain the same flat.

4:. A shingle clip of the character described comprising av wire bent to provide a substantially yoke-shaped intermediate por- ;tion having bendable loops formed on the opposite ends theerof, said wire extending from the loops and twisted on the opposite end portions of the yoke, integral, parallel, spaced arms extending from the twisted portions of the wire, and outwardly disposed integral hooks on the free ends of the arms, said hooks adapted to be twisted laterally for engagement over the marginal edge of a shingle strip in a manner to fri'ctionally grip the same and secure the clip thereon, the loops adaptedto be bent over the butts of a superposed shingle strip in a manner to maintain the same fiat.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

ALVIN MYHRE. 

